Terry Davis takes part in a celebration of the Festival of Lights[13/12/2004]

'As Hanukkah is celebrated, I think first and foremost of the great symbolism of this festival of lights', said Council of Europe Secretary General Terry Davis, at a ceremony organised by Strasbourg's Jewish community on Saturday 11 December. He described the festival as light prevailing over darkness, joy over suffering and hope over despondency, and said that these values were still needed. He called on the community to help to safeguard these universal values, and to support the Council of Europe's efforts to combat intolerance, social exclusion and poverty.